We salute you: Rio heroes meet Queen after London party

Hundreds of sports stars including Mo Farah toasted their golden success as they joined Her Majesty, William and Kate at Buckingham Palace.

They spent the afternoon partying with fans in London.

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HEROES: Rio stars and thousands of fans crammed into Trafalgar Square

Thousands crammed into Trafalgar Square to catch a glimpse of the 630 athletes who did us proud in Brazil.

The Queen’s Bands of the Grenadier Guards and Coldstream Guards opened the extravaganza, while Strictly Come Dancing favourite Ore Oduba had the crowd screaming for the arrival of their sporting inspirations.

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HEROES: The Duchess of Cambridge speaks to athletes during a reception for Team GB

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HARD ACT TO FOLLOW: The royal couple said the Rio stars did the country proud

Double gold medallist gymnast Max Whitlock, 23, bounced his way into centre stage on a trampoline.

“London 2012 was a hard act to follow, but you have made the entire country proud of everything you have accomplished”

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

Beaming five-time gold medallist swimmer and one of Britain’s most famous Paralympians Ellie Simmonds, 21, took selfies with fans. Prince William, Princess Kate and Prince Harry said the team was an “inspiration to us all, young and old”.

“London 2012 was a hard act to follow, but you have made the entire country proud of everything you have accomplished,” the Duke and Duchess added.